The life of the rev. Joseph Blanco White, written by himself. Ed. by J.H. Thom, Volume 3 |
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... appears , like a clock - maker , setting now and then his own machinery to rights . But I am plunging into too deep a subject , when the paper is nearly full . Tell Mrs. B. Powell that I wish her to consider this letter as a certificate ...
... appears , like a clock - maker , setting now and then his own machinery to rights . But I am plunging into too deep a subject , when the paper is nearly full . Tell Mrs. B. Powell that I wish her to consider this letter as a certificate ...
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... appears to exist in all Men . It is this source then which all thinking Men should endeavour to trace up to the very Dawn of spiritual , i . e . rational Life in Man ; carefully ob- serving its phenomenal Exhibitions , and anxiously ...
... appears to exist in all Men . It is this source then which all thinking Men should endeavour to trace up to the very Dawn of spiritual , i . e . rational Life in Man ; carefully ob- serving its phenomenal Exhibitions , and anxiously ...
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... appears to me plain that the circumstances of the case do not admit any probable Chance of my getting through next winter , should I live to encounter the first Season of Frosts and Catarrhs . This is a Point of great importance in ...
... appears to me plain that the circumstances of the case do not admit any probable Chance of my getting through next winter , should I live to encounter the first Season of Frosts and Catarrhs . This is a Point of great importance in ...
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... appear in my writings , bearing the stamp and tone of certain religious views , which at that moment I thought I had reconciled with right Reason . The one you allude to was among the last . The substance , indeed , of that view remains ...
... appear in my writings , bearing the stamp and tone of certain religious views , which at that moment I thought I had reconciled with right Reason . The one you allude to was among the last . The substance , indeed , of that view remains ...
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... appears to me , that in treating of this subject , it is always taken for granted that in all matters there is a possibility of being Constructive ; -that every Error has a corresponding Truth , which it is the duty of him who upsets ...
... appears to me , that in treating of this subject , it is always taken for granted that in all matters there is a possibility of being Constructive ; -that every Error has a corresponding Truth , which it is the duty of him who upsets ...
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Page 288 - Then Abraham gave up the ghost, and died in a good old age, an old man and full of years ; and was gathered to his people.
Page 281 - Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword. For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law. And a man's foes shall be they of his own household.
Page 112 - Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father's house, unto a land that I will shew thee...
Page 104 - And if a man smite his servant, or his maid, with a rod, and he die under his hand; he shall be surely punished. Notwithstanding, if he continue a day or two, he shall not be punished: for he is his money.
Page 337 - I only ask you to tell me if he disapproves of its going any further. I owed you a letter in return for the kind one you sent me ; and, if I do not hear from you to the contrary, I shall take silence, if not for consent, at least not for prohibition.
Page 369 - There is a principle which is pure, placed in the human mind, which in different places and ages hath had different names ; it is, however, pure, and proceeds from God. It is deep and inward, confined to no forms of religion nor excluded from any, when the heart stands in perfect sincerity. In whomsoever this takes root and grows, they become brethren.
Page 281 - I am come to send fire on the earth ; and what will I, if it be already kindled?
Page 215 - Arcadii, quaeso, miserescite regis, Et patrias audite preces. Si numina vestra Incolumem Pallanta mihi, si fata reservant, Si visurus eum vivo, et venturus in unum; Vitam oro: patiar quemvis durare laborem. Sin aliquem infandum casum, Fortuna, minaris; Nunc, o nunc, liceat crudelem abrumpere vitam...
Page 48 - neath a curtain of translucent dew, Bathed in the rays of the great setting flame, Hesperus with the host of heaven came, And lo! Creation widened in man's view.
Page 468 - TRAVELS OF AN IRISH GENTLEMAN, IN SEARCH OF A RELIGION. With Notes and Illustrations. By the Editor of Captain Rock's Memoirs.